Aqua Capital, Ltd. Purchases 20,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.34 per share, for a total transaction of $406,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 7,440,000 shares in the company, valued at $151,329,600. The trade was a 0.27% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.67 per share, with a total value of $826,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.

Energizer Trading Down 0.2%

ENR opened at $20.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.75. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.75 and a 1-year high of $30.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in Energizer by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $470,000 after buying an additional 568 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 644 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P. grew its position in shares of Energizer by 2.3% during the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 34,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $562,000 after buying an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Krane Funds Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Energizer by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 22,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 873 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENR has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Energizer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.14.

Energizer Company Profile

Energizer Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company best known for its portfolio of portable power and lighting solutions. The company’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and marketing of batteries under the Energizer and Rayovac brands, as well as portable lighting products such as flashlights, headlamps and lanterns. Energizer also produces a range of automotive appearance and protection products, including tire inflators and repair kits, along with personal care offerings like aerosol insect repellents and sunscreen under licensed brands.

Founded in 2000 through the spin-off of the battery business from Ralston Purina Company, Energizer has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.